Notes from Chris
Episode 995
THEMES & TAKEAWAYS: We’ve just finished week 38 of Season III! This week featured the massive Kickstarter success that raised $415,000, Atlanta food tours, a data scientist who turns teaching frustrations into recurring income, and more. In this last weekly recap before Episode 1,000, I want to look at a topic I’m calling stages of hustle-to-business growth. If you have any background in traditional business education, you’ve probably studied stages of companies. Like so many things, the stages of going from a side hustle to a more sustainable business are a bit different... So what do those look like? Listen to the Weekly Recap to learn more!WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Today, we have an update from Stephanie from MusicForKiddos.com who was featured on the show in Ep. 397 — Music Therapist Writes Custom Lullabies For Restless Children. Listen to the Weekly Recap to hear from Stephanie! Learn more about Stephanie's business at her website, MusicForKiddos.com.
EPISODES FROM THIS WEEK: Here's what we heard this week on Side Hustle School! Listen to this week's recap for a more comprehensive highlight reel.
- Ep. 989 — When two friends spot an opportunity to create a practical camera accessory, the crowdfunding campaign exceeds their wildest expectations.
- Ep. 990 — An Atlanta lawyer creates a thriving and unexpected walking tour business that grows to multiple six-figures in annual income.
- Ep. 991 — An analytics manager and adjunct college teacher creates a time-saving platform to help non-technical students learn coding.
- Ep. 992 — Wanting to help a family member diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, this serial side hustler invents a sticky solution to a pressing problem.
- Ep. 993 — A mortgage loan officer combines her nautical roots with a love of design to create geographically personalized jewelry.
- Ep. 994 — Two Montana coworkers use their skills in welding to start a side hustle making sure brewery equipment is up to codes.
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- When a grocery store manager hits a weightlifting plateau, he creates and sells micro weight plates through hard work and heavy lifting.
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